The Atlanta Braves ultimately decided to use Friday's non-tender deadline to mostly keep the band together with a couple notable, but not earth-shattering departures. There were certainly some strong arguments to non-tender more players than Atlanta did, but the amounts of money per player we are talking about are pretty small in the grand scheme of things. The only uncertainty with the players currently on the roster now is Dylan Lee who was tendered, but has not agreed to a contract for 2026 and will likely head to an arbitration hearing.
With the non-tender deadline representing the last major deadline of the offseason that deals with roster housekeeping before we get into spring, we now have a chance to take a (mostly) complete look at the Braves' 2026 payroll and what it could mean for the rest of the offseason.